When a mother noticed her special needs child
became considerably more engaged in learning
after receiving an iPad for Christmas, the
idea
to enhance special needs education with
technology sparked a statewide movement.

It's official: July was the warmest month ever
in Salt Lake City, the National Weather Service
said Thursday. And with temperatures reaching
100 degrees again Thursday, August is off to a
scorching start too.

Comcast's X1 has entered the Utah market, offering personalized
viewing, TV apps and voice commands. It is the latest company to
offer viewers new options in an arena that is becoming increasingly
more competitive.

For many wounded veterans, the transition back
to civilian life can be full of stress and
uncertainty. But a national organization that
helps with that transition stopped in Salt Lake
City Saturday to help veterans in an unusual
way.

This summer marks 200 years since Joseph Smith, the founder of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, underwent an
experimental surgery that is credited with saving his leg from being
amputated. On Saturday, the Smith family honored the doctor who
performed the procedure.

The Kimball Arts Festival brings hundreds of visitors from around the
country every year. Tourists and locals alike enjoy the warm weather
and pristine scenery natives have come to expect from Park City.